The Irish Novelist Samuel Lover said, “Better safe than sorry” — a wise proverb stated back in the 17th Century which meant that it is wise to be careful and protect yourself against risk rather than be careless. Now, imagine your AV equipment slowly losing their lives this rainy season. Oh, that was a terrible...Read More
The communication needs of enterprises are evolving at a rapid pace. There is a rising need for solutions that offer new functionality along with cost-effectiveness. Businesses need newer, faster and secure modes of communication to stay agile in this hyper-competitive era. This means the communication tools need to adapt to the growing business needs. Here,...Read More
The AV industry has transformed itself over the last few decades and it will continue to do so. As one of India’s oldest and leading AV integrators, we have witnessed this evolution, aimed to stay ahead of the changes and transform our business along with the industry. The next big revolution that is almost at...Read More
In the yesteryears, businesses often focused on designing one or two boardrooms packed with the latest technologies. With office infrastructure costing a premium, the average workplace appears to be shrinking. Today, the conferencing and office AV trend in enterprises have moved towards creating multiple small huddle rooms. Huddle rooms are meant for collaboration and designed...Read More
Lighting can have a profound effect on people. It is a known fact that brighter lighting causes people to respond more emotionally while dim lighting can have a relaxing effect on people. But changing the hue of light can also add to the productivity and the alertness of workers. Adding blue or bright hues into...Read More
Countless employees in offices are often bogged down by the complicated and confusing meeting room AV technologies. In many teams, members shy away from actually using office AV infrastructure claiming it hampers their productivity and style of working. The mere idea of being surrounded by complicated and often outdated audio visual systems one does not know...Read More
The Coca-Cola brand needs no introduction. This iconic brand’s fame with its trademark red hue has reached almost every corner of the globe. For the last two decades the brand’s India entity Coca-Cola India Pvt. Ltd., has been handling business activities in the South Asia region, operational from the same office space. A few months...Read More
With the advancement of technology and the rise in demand for better communication tools is increasing rapidly. Both employers and employees have moved past simple projectors, laser pointers, and handwritten notes; enterprise communication is evolving. Office AV solutions allow you to access files, work collaboratively on interactive screens and share data wirelessly. Upgrading your communication...Read More
Companies introduce new office AV equipment to their employees with the intention of increasing productivity. Before any of these are implemented, enterprises go through a huge process of requirement analysis, vendor search and finally installation. This process could take weeks or even months depending on the scope of work. After the install, everyone is excited...Read More
The rains are almost upon us and we start preparing in right earnest for the first and subsequent downpours. We dust off our raincoats and umbrellas, buy monsoon boots and get ready to wade through heavy showers and flooded streets. However, do you ever give a thought to your electronic equipment, including your video collaboration...Read More
The Actis Integration and AV Blog is a forum for sharing tips, insights, news, solutions and experiences with people and businesses who are undertaking different types of integration projects in India. It covers topics like Professional AV, lighting, energy management, video collaboration, unified communications, presentations, network AV and environment control.
Over time it will grow into a practical, India-specific, knowledge base to assist CIOs/CTOs, architects, AV and lighting consultants, developers, educational institutions and the hospitality industry to make better choices and get more out of their investments in technology.
